There are many food cupboards located throughout Chester County. The easiest way to find a food cupboard near you is to contact the Chester County Food Bank at 610-873-6000 for a referral or one of the information and referral providers listed below.

There are several agencies and programs throughout Chester County that accept various donations. The easiest way to find an agency accepting donations in your area is to contact one of the Information and Referral providers listed below:

Oxford Area Neighborhood Services35 North Third StreetOxford, PA 19363610-932-8557

Phoenixville Area Community Services257 Church StreetPhoenixville, PA 19460610-933-1105

You may also go to http://www.referweb.net/chesco and use the Refer Web Information and Referral Database. Use the category “Family/Community Services” and the subcategory “Donor Services” to search for programs in your area.

Many programs and agencies now have their own websites where you can access information directly from the agency’s website. Below are some of the more commonly used links:

http://www.state.pa.us : Pennsylvania Power Port gives information and links to various online Government services and programs. Driver’s license and registration services, requesting copies of birth and death certificates, and submitting applications for hunting and fishing licenses are some of the more commonly used services on this website.

www.dhs.state.pa.us : Gives information about the PA Department of Human Services (formerly the Dept. of Public Welfare).

www.compass.state.pa.us : Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services. Allows individuals and community based organizations to screen, to apply, and to renew a broad range of social services provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

pacareerlink.state.pa.us : Pennsylvania Career Link is a cooperative effort to provide one-stop delivery of career services to job seekers, employers and other interested individuals. These services are also available at the following Chester County locations:

There are several agencies in Chester County and the surrounding area that assist consumers with tenant/landlord disputes and other legal issues pertaining to housing. You can contact the following agencies to get more information:

You may also go to http://www.referweb.net/chesco/ and use the Refer Web Information and Referral Database. Use the category “Legal Services/Immigration” and the subcategory “Tenant/Landlord Services”.